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Headlines: Columbia Mountain Tram back on agenda, patrol vehicle fraud claims, and crisis team grant

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Watch and Listen to the News Now Podcast by the Daily Inter Lake. We cover Headlines weekly and keep you up to date on the best happenings in Northwest Montana with our Local Events episodes. Find all our podcasts and videos on the Daily Inter Lake You Tube channel. | October 15, 2026 10:10 AM

Join Daily Inter Lake reporter Taylor Inman as she goes over some of the week’s biggest headlines for Northwest Montana.

We’ll hear what U.S. Forest Service officials say about screening a proposal for a new tram on Columbia Mountain.

We’ll hear about a patrol vehicle vendor that Mineral County ordered from that is facing allegations of business fraud in multiple states.

We’ll hear details on a pending felony charge in Flathead County, where a man allegedly bit deputies during his arrest.

And we’ll learn about a new four-year grant that will allow Flathead County’s Crisis Assistance Team to eventually expand their ability to respond to calls 24/7.


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As Forest Service screens tram proposal, opposition is quick to mount

Patrol vehicle vendor faces allegations in multiple states

Man accused of biting deputy brought up on felony charge

Four-year grant aims to expand Flathead County's Crisis Assistance Team


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